NHTSA Complaint #10549237 — 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT WOULD RECLINE, MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITHOUT ANY ONE TOUCHING THE CONTROLS OR THE VEHICLE BEING POWERED ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,294. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT WOULD EVEN MOVE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. SHE PURPOSELY LEFT THE SEAT IN THE FORWARD POSITION AND UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE DEALER FOUND A SHORT IN THE SEAT SWITCH. UPDATED 12/23/13